Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Zakho — rafed omar, CC BY-SA 3.0
Zakho · Historic Quarter
Jewish Quarter & Synagogue
Permanent ID · IJHDA-SITE-0025
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Briefing
Zakho retains memory of a substantial Jewish community, a Jewish neighborhood and historic synagogues. Located in Zakho, it is preserved here as part of Iraq’s Jewish heritage. The quarter reflects the everyday life of a Jewish community through its streets, homes, workshops, places of worship and communal institutions.
Record details
- Location
- Zakho
- Type
- Historic Quarter
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-SITE-0025
Source
Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Zakho — rafed omar, CC BY-SA 3.0
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Jewish Quarter & Synagogue,” IJHDA-SITE-0025, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/sites/jewish-quarter-and-synagogue/